Wedding Entertainment in Southwest Florida
One performer for the whole day — ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.
“Matty was our DJ and MC and also performed live saxophone, which our guests absolutely loved. He brought such great energy to the night, kept everything running smoothly, and was incredibly professional from start to finish.”
Dan
Most couples end up booking three people: someone for the ceremony, someone for cocktail hour, and a DJ for the reception. Three contracts, three deposits, three arrival times, and three people meeting each other for the first time at your wedding.
Matty B Entertainment covers all of it. Live saxophone, live vocals, DJ and MC — the same person from the first guest arriving to the last song.
And one thing worth saying up front. The music isn’t the show. You and your people are. Everything here exists to keep your family and friends in the room and on the floor — not to put a performance in front of them. What you should remember afterwards is the night, not the entertainment.
How the day runs
Ceremony
Live saxophone for the prelude while guests find their seats, the processional, and the recessional. Played live means played at your pace — a recording runs at whatever speed it was recorded at.
Wireless microphones for your officiant and your vows, so the people at the back actually hear you.
“We love to dance, so having a great DJ was really important, and he did not disappoint. Everyone danced all night! He can truly do it all! DJ, sing, play the sax, and kept the energy up all night!”
Jessica
Cocktail hour
Live saxophone and vocals while guests move through. This is the hour most couples spend at the photo session and never hear, which is exactly why it needs to hold on its own.
Reception
Full DJ and MC. Introductions, the first dance, toasts, the parent dances, the cake, the send-off — announced and timed so nothing stalls and nobody is left wondering what happens next.
Then live saxophone and vocals worked into the dance sets, at the points where the room needs them.
“He made our wedding extra special and beautiful, all our guests greatly enjoyed his entertainment throughout the whole day. We could not have found a better MC, DJ and entertainer than MattyB.”
Robert
Why it isn’t live all night
Because it would stop working. Live music played continuously becomes background by the third song — nobody looks up. The moments land because they arrive when something in the room calls for them, and then they stop.
There’s no fixed allocation for this and it isn’t decided in a planning meeting. Some receptions want the saxophone out early and often. Some want a single moment, placed exactly right. Some want a vocal on a slow song and would be worse with a saxophone over it.
That judgment is the service. The rest of the night is a DJ who knows what he’s building toward.
What’s included
- Professional sound system, sized to your venue
- Wireless microphones for the ceremony and for toasts
- MC — announcements, introductions, running the timeline
- Planning consultations before the day
- Do-not-play list honoured
- One event per day — your wedding is the only thing booked
Add on: uplighting and a photo booth — inquire for pricing.
What it costs
These are the same packages listed on WeddingWire.
Every wedding is quoted on its own. Weekday and off-season dates are usually priced below a Saturday in season — if your date is close and I’m free, say so.
You can get a real number for your own date in about two minutes. No callback, no sales call. Get an instant quote
DJ, band, or this
A live band performs all evening from a setlist it has rehearsed, and it costs several times what a DJ does. A DJ can play anything ever recorded, but nothing happens live in the room.
This sits in between — live saxophone and vocals at the moments that call for them, with no limit on the music around them, at one vendor’s price rather than a band’s.
Who you’re booking
Matty B Entertainment was built by Matty Bernier — over 30 years in music, performing internationally, and the last eight based here in Southwest Florida.
- 500+ five-star reviews across platforms — 5.0 across 245 on WeddingWire alone
- 2,500+ weddings
- 11-time WeddingWire Couples’ Choice winner, and listed on The Knot
And the part worth saying plainly: the person in these videos is the person at your wedding. Not whoever’s available that Saturday.
Where we play
Based in Estero, covering Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Sanibel and Captiva. No travel charge across most of Lee and Collier County.
Destination and out-of-state weddings by arrangement — we’re in New England several times a year.
Wherever you’re getting married in Lee or Collier County, I already know the room. No travel charge anywhere on this list.
Estero & Bonita Springs
Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club · The Club at Grandezza · West Bay Club · Hyatt Regency Coconut Point · Bonita Bay Club · Shangri-La Springs · Vasari Country Club
Fort Myers
Edison & Ford Winter Estates · Burroughs Home & Gardens · Luminary Hotel · Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center · Colonial Country Club · Landings Yacht, Golf & Tennis Club · Heritage Palms · Misty Morning Barn · Grace River Island
Naples
The Ritz-Carlton Naples · The Ritz-Carlton Tiburón · LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort · Naples Grande · Naples Botanical Garden · Pelican Isle Yacht Club · Talis Park · Grey Oaks · The Quarry Golf Club · Vineyards Country Club · Artis—Naples · Naples Lakes Country Club · Cypress Woods
Sanibel & Captiva
Casa Ybel Resort · Sundial Beach Resort · ’Tween Waters Island Resort
Marco Island
Marco Island Yacht Club · JW Marriott Marco Island · Marco Beach Ocean Resort · Hideaway Beach Club
Fort Myers Beach & Punta Gorda
Margaritaville Beach Resort · DiamondHead Beach Resort · Isles Yacht Club · Fishermen’s Village
Don’t see yours? I cover everywhere within about 50 miles of Estero — check your date.
Come hear it before you book
You can also listen to recordings — live sax and vocal covers, and a few originals.
Something no video can do: come and watch. Public shows run most weeks across Southwest Florida, couples are welcome, and there’s no obligation at all.
Questions couples ask
How much does a wedding DJ cost in Southwest Florida? It varies more than most price lists admit — a ceremony, a cocktail hour and a full evening are different jobs, and the day of the week and time of year matter too. Rather than publish a rate card that would be wrong more often than right, I quote each wedding on its own. Tell me the date and roughly what you need and you’ll have a number back, usually the same day.
Do you MC as well as DJ?
Yes, and it’s included. Introductions, announcements, special dances and keeping the timeline moving. You don’t need a separate MC.
Can you cover just the ceremony? Yes, and it’s common when a couple already has a DJ booked for the reception. Ceremony only, cocktail hour only, or both together — all quoted individually. Just ask.
What’s the difference between this and a wedding band?
A band plays a rehearsed setlist and costs several times a DJ. This gives you live saxophone and vocals at the moments that matter, with unlimited music around them, for one vendor’s fee.
Do you sing as well as play saxophone?
Yes — and it’s genuinely unusual. Most sax-and-DJ performers only play. Live vocals mean cocktail hour can be a vocal set and a first dance can be sung live, instead of needing a separate singer.
Do you carry liability insurance?
Yes. A certificate of insurance is available on request and can go straight to your venue or coordinator — most venues require one before adding a vendor to their approved list.
How far in advance should we book?
Most couples book nine to twelve months out. Saturdays in season go first. Weekday dates are often still open later and are priced lower.
Do you take song requests?
Yes, and a do-not-play list too. Both get agreed before the day.
Do you do more than one event a day?
No. One event per day — your wedding is the only thing booked.
Check your date
Tell me your date and your venue and I’ll come back with availability.
Or call 239-241-7535.
Check your date
Tell me the date and the venue. If I’m free, I’ll send you what it costs — no pressure, no sales call.